Postcode Analysis West Devon, South West

EX21 5BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX21 5BS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

176

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 47,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

EX21 5BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX21 5BS is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Germansweek in West Devon. Administratively it sits within Bridestowe ward and the Torridge and West Devon constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for EX21 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00102913 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX21 5BS. The average age is 49.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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Train Stations

  • Okehampton16.4 km